Episode 58: Don’t Run Away From Your Feelings | Archie Messersmith-Bunting
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“I believe that if we could all be more in touch with our feelings, we will live a mentally healthier life.”
My guest today is Archie Messersmith-Bunting, AKA “The Feelings Guy” and “ArchieCares.” This is someone who wears his heart on his sleeve. When he’s speaking about mental health to schools and corporations, he’s not afraid to talk about tough issues like drug addiction, mental illness, and suicide. That’s because he has personal experience with all three.
After you hear what Archie had to say in our conversation, you’ll understand why there’s so much power in being vulnerable. There’s no point trying to pretend you’re okay when you’re not. You’ll end up finding unhealthy ways to deal with the pain.
Take Archie’s advice to heart. He went from numbing his feelings to allowing himself to feel them – and you can, too.
Archie shared many things in this episode:
(5:54) Archie’s story of growing up as a closeted gay person, using drugs to numb painful emotions
(8:55) “For me, life was just spiraling.” Archie opens up about how he hit rock bottom with his drug addiction and became suicidal, then found a path to recovery
(12:03) Why it’s a mistake to hide your mental health struggles because you “don’t want to burden anyone” with your problems
(23:40) How Archie practices self-care as someone who constantly pours energy into helping others with difficult issues
(27:33) Archie explains why vulnerability is so powerful, especially when it comes to men
(32:38) The big change Archie is seeing in the way corporations approach employee mental health
(34:07) Going from “what if” to “what is”: How Archie deals with moments full of anxiety and stress
(36:45) Archie mentions that some people, himself included, use humor in response to stressful situations – which isn’t always a good idea
What feelings are you running away from? Archie is proof that there’s no shame in expressing your feelings and getting help for your mental health. I hope you gain a lot from this powerful episode.
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